- Charkha is also known as spinning wheel.
- It is used for spinning thread from fibres.
- It works by rotating spinning wheel by hand.
- There are various types of spinning wheel.
- Floor charkha is the oldest among all.
- Charkha has a long political history.
- It was a symbol of swadeshi movement started by Mahatma Gandhi.
- It is a symbol of self-sufficency.
- It is also present in Indian flag with 24 spokes.
- It symbolizes roots of Indian culture.
